PORT GUIDE · FOR OFFICERS, MASTERS AND SHORE TEAMS
Porto Tarrafal
Key data
Max draft per terminal
| Terminal | Max draught | Max LOA | Berths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porto Tarrafal Terminal | — | — | 2 |
Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.
Approach
updated May 2010Approach
The Bay of Tarrafal is entered 3nm NNW of Ponta da Peca and can be recognised by the mouth of Ribeira do Tarrafal, which flows into its head.
Anchorages
Anchorage can be obtained 0.15nm SW of the pier in a depth of 37m, fine sand. This is the best anchorage off the island for small vessels. Care is necessary when anchoring as the shore is very steep-to and depths of 200m are found less than 0.5nm offshore.
Charts and publications
BA 369. Admiralty Pilot NP1.
About Porto Tarrafal
updated May 2010Where it is
Porto Tarrafal is located on the NW coast of Sao Nicolau in the Cape Verde islands.
The port
The port handles inter island traffic and plays an important role connecting Sao Nicolau with the rest of the archipelago.
Questions about Porto Tarrafal
What time zone is Porto Tarrafal in?
Local time at Porto Tarrafal is UTC−1. No summer time.
What is the UN/LOCODE of Porto Tarrafal?
The UN/LOCODE of Porto Tarrafal is CVTAR.
Tips from seafarers
What crews who called at Porto Tarrafal say: pilot boarding, the agent's papers, inspections, shore leave. Each tip is shown with the writer's rank and ship type, and an AI summary sits on top once there are three or more.
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